SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit 2009 - May 18-20 - Palace Hotel - San Francisco
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SCHEDULE

S U N D A Y   M A Y   1 8

1:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration
2:00 - 4:30 PM Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3
What it Takes for Innovations to Succeed in the Education Market
Educational Sales and Marketing 101: Strategies to WIN in Urban Markets
Developing a Website that Shows your Company in the Right Light
5:30 - 7:00 PM Innovation Showcase & Welcome Reception
Meet your colleagues and the Innovation Incubator participants at this opening reception. R&D entities and pre-revenue companies will showcase innovative solutions they've developed for the K12 and Postsecondary markets. You may discover your next product or opportunity for investment.
M O N D A Y   M A Y   1 9
7:30 - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
Karen Billings, Vice President, Education Division, SIIA
Mark Neiker, President and Executive Director, Pearson Foundation

Implementing SIIA's Vision K20
Lillian Kellogg, Vice president, Education Networks of American (ENA)

9:30 - 10:15 AM Keynote:
Innovation in Education: A Process for Greater Success

Curt Carlson, CEO SRI International

How does your company support successful innovative processes? Who are the potential innovators within your company? Dr. Carlson spent years championing innovation best practices and his disciplined, systematic approach has helped companies create great marketplace and customer value. His keynote will focus on innovation as the cornerstone for a company's growth. He will also offer insights into the next wave of innovations and the challenges that companies face in bringing their technologies to market.

Attendees will receive his book: Innovation: The Five Disciplines for Creating What Customers Want. Dr. Carlson will sign books immediately after the keynote presentation.

10:15 - 11:00 AM Book Signing and Networking Break
sponsored by TutorVista.com
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel:
K-12 Educators Speak Out
Panel:
Postsecondary Leaders Speak Out
12:00 - 1:30 PM Luncheon/Panel
Education Foundation Leaders: How Innovation is Supported
1:30 - 2:30 PM TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS & FINANCE
Open Content and Open Technology for K20
Trends that Impact Customer Spending...and Your Company’s Future
Acquiring Innovation: Build, Borrow, or Buy?
2:30 - 3:00 PM Refreshments and Networking Break
sponsored by TutorVista.com
3:00 - 4:00 PM TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS & FINANCE
Developing for Transition: Building Learning, Teaching, and Management Tools
Selling on Value, Price, or Both
Innovation and Business Efficiency - New Products, Services, & Approaches to Help Maximize ROI
4:00 - 5:00 PM SIIA Working Groups and Committee Sessions
5:00 - 7:00 PM CODiE Finalists Showcase & Networking Reception
T U E S D A Y   M A Y   2 0
7:30 - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
sponsored by TutorVista.com
8:30 - 9:30 AM Keynote:
What Really Impacts our Nation's Urban Schools?

Michael Casserly, Council of Great City Schools

Dr. Casserly will share his views on the role of federal programs, innovation and education technology in the nation's large school districts. He will address the major questions that face the great city school as they implement their vision of reform and improvement. What are the challenges when they design or adopt innovative practices? What is the impact of the key education policies and legislation? What innovative products or services do the schools need today? How can education technology companies better address the needs of urban educators and students?

9:30 - 10:30 AM TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS & FINANCE
Technical and Development Foundations for Innovation
Education Policy in an Election Year
Integrating Innovation: Changing Engines in Mid-Flight - Avoiding Buy and Kill
10:30 - 11:00 AM Refreshments and Networking Break
sponsored by TutorVista.com
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS & FINANCE
Managing Digital Assets - How Developers Work with Customers to Innovate for Growth
International Markets
Leadership and Innovation: Fostering a Culture of Innovation
12:00 - 1:30 PM Luncheon/Panel
Profiles in Innovation
2:00 - 3:00 PM TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS & FINANCE
Interoperability: Coopetition in the Digital World
Web  2.0 Marketing
Year in Review: Was Innovation Rewarded? A Look at the Major Education Acquisitions, Investments, and IPOs
3:00 - 3:15 PM Refreshments and Networking Break
sponsored by TutorVista.com
3:15 - 4:30 PM Business Profiles
New this year, the Business Profiles session is designed to locate and provide visibility to innovative developers of education technology products or services. Hear the participants of this program give a short introduction to their innovative idea, product or service for the K-12 or postsecondary market. Find out what business opportunities await your company.
5:15 – 6:30 PM Codie Awards and Reception
6:30 PM - 12:00 AM CODiE Awards Gala


SPONSORS Host Sponsor - Pearson Program Sponsor - BLE Group Program Sponsor - McGraw Hill Learning Track Sponsor - BSG Ventures Track Sponsor - Educational Systemics Innovation Incubator Sponsors - Academic Business Advisors Innovation Incubator Sponsors - Spectrum Innovation Incubator Sponsors - VIPTone Networking Break Sponsor - TutorVista Industry Partner - Campus Technology Industry Partner - District Administration Industry Partner - Focus Marketing Industry Partner - The Big Deal Book Industry Partner - QED Industry Partners - Intel Industry Partner - THE Journal Track Sponsor - ITN Source Conference Track Sponsor - Eduation Clip Library Program Sponsor - IETA Flatworld/Education 2000 Industry Partner - Technology & Learning
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